Biography
Experienced writer, script consultant and Head of Development. Currently writing FAIRYTALE WEDDING for Eon.
Full Credits:
TV:
DREAM TEAM
Produced by Hewland International, UK for SKY Television: 5 Episodes: Series V:
Script Editor and long-term story lining
Film:
Currently:
FAIRYTALE WEDDING
Contemporary romantic comedy for Eon.
BEYOND BOUNDARIES
A story inspired by the against the odds success of the Afghan cricket team.
In development with The Fyzz/Wayne Godfrey
2004
ADDICTION (Levottomate 3)
Solar Films, FIN: Director: Minna Virtannen / Producer: Markus Selin
Moscow International Film Festival, Russia
11th International Women Film Festival, USA
Midnight Sun Film Festival, USA
American Film Market, Los Angeles, California, USA,
Festival du Cannes, France (in market)
Festival Internazionale Cinema delle Donne, Italy
Finnish Film Week, St. Petersburg, Russia
Cairo International Film Festival, Egypt
Cleveland International Film Festival, OH, USA
Flying Broom Women´s Film Festival, Istanbul
AFI FEST 2005, Los Angeles, CA, USA
EMILY
Historical Biographical Drama treatment / screenplay based on the life of Emily Wilding Davison: Co-writer: with Barbara Gorna
THE FALLEN
Drama screenplay
A SIMPLE HIRO
Comedy Drama treatment
EVERYBODY'S BEST FRIEND
Romantic Comedy screenplay / SOLD: Moonlight Graham Entertainment: Brett
Nemeroff: Producer / Director
BITTER SWEET
Romantic Comedy treatment
TOUCHED
Romantic Comedy treatment
BEEN DUMPED
Romantic Comedy treatment
Commissioned Features:
PARADISE BOUND
Biographical Thriller Screenplay: Lisa Voice Inc, UK
Commissioned Re-Writes:
ASWANG: DEMON AVENGER
Action / Adventure Feature Screenplay: adapted from a Graphic Novel: Produced by C.J. Cookson Ltd, Ireland: Commissioned re-write (credited) & story development consultant
MASSACHUSETTS
Drama Feature Screenplay: Codikow Films, USA
HOW TO MAKE LOVE TO A WOMAN
Romantic Comedy Feature Screenplay: Moonlight Graham Entertainment, USA
Director & Founder of Script Doctor website providing:
Online services for writers, used by professionals and novices alike, In-depth and specialized analysis, One-on-one consultations, Guest lecture services, Re-write services, On-line writer tips & advice
2001
Script Consultant
B-Line Productions, UK: Professional script analysis and consult on drama projects
1999 / 2000
Script Consultant
Sanjuro Pictures Los Angeles, USA & Japan: Script consultant on development slate, professional script analysis and hired as freelance writer for re-writes, treatments, and sales packages
1999 / 2000
TV PITCH.COM
Managed all site content and created writers workshop: an on-line educational and practical resource for seasoned and beginner television and feature writers: wrote articles, created new, innovative, exciting content for site and undertook professional script analysis: Internet site, Los Angeles, USA
1997 / 1999
Director of Development at Codikow Films, Los Angeles, USA (now named Power Up): Actively sought new writing talent and feature film scripts for development, oversaw all script submissions, trained and supervised script readers, supervised development meetings, worked with writers to develop scripts, packaged film projects in development, formulated budgets and schedules, negotiated writer / option contracts, submitted / pitched material to financiers
Lecturer / Tutor:
2002 - Present
De Montfort University: Southampton Institute: Screenwriting MA
2002 / 3
London Academy of Film & Television Arts, UK:
Lecturer on 6-week course in Professional Screenwriting: designed to take a writer through conception of an idea to submission to the industry. Covering the conventions and industry standards related to screenwriting. Informative lessons with experience and sound advice for dealing with common script problems and guidance to creatively motivate through the screenwriting process. Focus on inventive and creative approaches to writing screenplays
1999 - 2000
WRITERS GUIDE TO HOLLYWOOD PRODUCERS, DIRECTORS AND SCREENWRITERS AGENTS
Skip Press: Contributor
1999
Judge:
Empire Screenplay competition, Malibu Film Festival Screenwriting Competition and Scriptapalooza Screenwriting Competition
1999
Guest Speaker: USC Filmmaking class
1998
Host Lecturer: San Diego World Film Festival
Guest Speaker: IFP West, Roundtable discussion
Guest Speaker: UCLA Screenwriting class
Education:
1996:
Westminster University, Film School:
BA Film, Television & Photographic Arts
1993
South Bristol College, Bristol, UK:
City & Guild: Media Techniques
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